Things to do in Aurora

DEC4FriFriday, December 446 events · Family & Kids

1. All day

   Blackberry Farm Holiday Express

   Blackberry Farm$11Family

   Family & Kids

2. All day

   Fox River Trolley Polar Express

   Fox River Trolley Museum$45Family

   Family & Kids

3. All day

   Holiday Magic at Brookfield Zoo Chicago

   Brookfield Zoo Chicago Discovery Center$14.95+Family

   Family & Kids

4. All day

   Vivid Creatures at the Morton Arboretum

   The Morton ArboretumFamily

   Family & Kids

5. 8:30 a.m.10:30 a.m.

   Budding Builders

   White Oak Library District: Romeoville BranchFamily

   Family & Kids

6. 8:30 a.m.12 p.m.

   Free Developmental Screenings for Children

   Glen Ellyn Public LibraryFreeFamily

   Family & Kids

7. 9 a.m.

   Preschool Open Gym

   Elmhurst Park DistrictFamily

   Family & Kids

8. 9 a.m.

   Tiny Toes Music: Jingle Bell Time (F, 9am)

   The Community House - HinsdaleFamily

   Family & Kids

9. 9 a.m.11 a.m.

   West40 December 2026 FACE Forward! (Family and Community Engagement Network)

   West40 Main Office (Door 8N)FreeFamily

   Business & Networking

10. 9:30 a.m.11 a.m.

    Face Painting at Geneva Library

    Geneva Library FoundationFamily

    Arts & Culture

11. 9:30 a.m.10 a.m.

    Family Storytime (All Ages)

    Geneva Public Library DistrictFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

12. 9:30 a.m.10 a.m.

    Toddler Art (Ages 2-4+ Guardian)

    Glenside LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

13. 10 a.m.6 p.m.

    BOO! at the Zoo

    Brookfield Zoo Chicago Discovery CenterFreeFamily

    Tours & Attractions

14. 10 a.m.4 p.m.

    Friends Christmas Walk Book Sale (All Ages)

    Geneva Public Library DistrictFreeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

15. 10 a.m.11 a.m.

    Preschool Nature Outings: Cardinals

    Maryknoll ParkFamily

    Family & Kids

16. 10 a.m.

    Tiny Toes Music: Jingle Bell Time (F, 10am)

    The Community House - HinsdaleFamily

    Family & Kids

17. 10 a.m.10 p.m.

    Wondra: Immerse yourself in the magic of nature

    5 Woodfield Mall$16.49+Family

    Outdoors

18. 10:15 a.m.11:30 a.m.

    Preschool Playtime

    Prairie Gymnastics Club$10Family

    Family & Kids

19. 11 a.m.

    Tiny Toes Music: Jingle Bell Time (F, 11am)

    The Community House - HinsdaleFamily

    Family & Kids

20. 12 p.m.8 p.m.

    Ice Rink & Cocoa Cabanas

    Le JardinFamily

    Family & Kids

21. 3 p.m.5 p.m.

    Block Party: Building with LEGO® (All Ages)

    Geneva Public Library DistrictFreeFamily

    Family & Kids

22. 3 p.m.3:45 p.m.

    Winter Art (Grades 1-3)

    Glenside LibraryFamily

    Classes & Talks

23. 4 p.m.7 p.m.

    Romeoville Festival of Lights: Holiday Market

    Deer Crossing ParkFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

24. 4:30 p.m.

    Ceramic Creations/Holiday Workshop

    Community Recreation Center505 N. Springinsguth RoadFamily

    Also at 6:30 p.m.

    Classes & Talks

25. 4:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    Christmas at Cantigny Light Show

    Cantigny Park$11+Family

    Arts & Culture

26. 4:30 p.m.5:30 p.m.

    First Friday: Holiday Walk Pre-Party! (All Ages)

    Geneva Public Library DistrictFreeFamily

    Arts & Culture

27. 4:30 p.m.6 p.m.

    Holiday Pizza + Pajamas with Santa at Prestige Creative Markets

    475 W Army Trail RdFamily

    Also at 6:30 p.m.

    Festivals & Holidays

28. 4:30 p.m.10 p.m.

    Illumination: Tree Lights at the Morton Arboretum

    The Morton ArboretumFamily

    Family & Kids

29. 4:30 p.m.9 p.m.

    Noel Lounge at the McCormick House

    Cantigny Park$11+Family

    Family & Kids

30. 4:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Oswego Christmas Walk

    643 S Main StFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

31. 5 p.m.6 p.m.

    Family Boot Camp

    1801 W Jefferson StFamily

    Health & Wellness

32. 5 p.m.7 p.m.

    Holiday Open House

    Bensenville Community Public LibraryFamily

    Family & Kids

33. 5 p.m.9 p.m.

    Holiday Shopping Blitz

    Bartlett Community CenterFamily

    Arts & Culture

34. 5 p.m.8 p.m.

    Snow Much Fun!

    Veterans Memorial ParkFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

35. 6 p.m.8 p.m.

    Dickens in Dundee in West Dundee

    downtown West DundeeFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

36. 6 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    MAB Youth Activities

    Masjid Al-Jumu'ahFamily

    Family & Kids

37. 6 p.m.

    Rock of Ages Ft Hendrix Effect | Guilty Pleasure | Key Suspects

    West ChicagoFamily

    Music

38. 6 p.m.7:30 p.m.

    The Great Gingerbread Bake Off

    555 S Eola RdFamily

    Festivals & Holidays

39. 6:30 p.m.8 p.m.

    Evening with Santa- Family Event

    1801 W Jefferson StFamily

    Family & Kids

40. 6:30 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Friday Freeze

    Judson ChurchFamily

    Family & Kids

41. 7 p.m.9:30 p.m.

    It's a Wonderful Life

    Limestone Stage at Lockport Township Center$16+Family

    Theater & Dance

42. 7 p.m.8:30 p.m.

    Nutcracker All Jazzed Up

    Bartlett Community CenterFamily

    Theater & Dance

43. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    The Nutcracker

    Al Larson Prairie Center for the Arts in Schaumburg Schaumburg, IL$38+Family

    Also at 7 p.m.

    Theater & Dance

44. 7 p.m.9 p.m.

    The Nutcracker

    Al Larson Cultural Center$38+Family

    Theater & Dance

45. 8 p.m.

    First Fridays Improv with GreenRoom Productions at Hemmens Cultural Center

    The Hemmens Cultural CenterFamily

    Comedy

46. 8 p.m.

    Luminare Christmas – A Symphonic Rock Experience!

    Arcada TheatreFamily

    Music